The presentation discusses the history and uses of waterscapes in built environments. Waterscapes, which include fountains, cascades, and ponds, have been used for centuries as artistic and recreational features that enhance surroundings. Specific examples highlighted include Mughal gardens in Kashmir and India, which incorporated elaborate water features, as well as fountains from ancient Rome, France, and Hong Kong. Waterscapes provide aesthetic, acoustic, and environmental benefits and can be focal points that attract people. A variety of waterscape designs are shown, along with their ability to create different visual and sound effects.

1. POWERPOINT PRESENTAION BY –
AAKRITI RAJESH

2. •Waterscape can be defined as
spaces where water is a major
element.
•The built environment can also
be greatly enhanced through use
of waterscapes.
•Where ever waterscape is
present affects the surroundings.

3. •Over the centuries fountain and
cascades have been used as a
recreational and artistic features.
•The muslims also developed a strong
artistic sense for water gardens and
shows good results.
•Some design similitude between the
mughal and french gardens ,by showing
their similarity of garden architecture
between the completed taj mahal in
1654.Like the persian style the designers
at the taj attemped to the perfection of
heaven into terrestrial terms by certain
formulas.
Mughals built superb water gardens in Kashmir.
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4. •The great cascades

5. Mughals built superb shalimar in Kashmir.
•Romans and muslims
contributed to the
dissemination of design
expertise both in stepped
fountains and in stepped
spillways since antiquity.
•But in india mughals followed
the tradition of the stepped
spillways

6. •In our recorded history, water
features are particularly water
gardens that have been gracing our
landscapes.

8. •Water walls can be an excellent
element of style.

9. •The waterscapes provide different effects with different base colors ,the
materials and the form of its flow.
•The texture of the material is an important consideration in achieving the
desired water effect.
•The sound level of the fountain can also give different effects by varying
design.

10. WATERSCAPES CREATED IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT ARE USED IN VARIOUS
FORMS
POND

11. Cascades
•They provide a focal point
as well as sounds
generated by water
splashing and cascading.
•They can enhance the
perception of a site by
providing recreational
facilities , an alteration of
environment factors to
increase human comfort.
•They can focalize public
attention on a particular
setting.

12. STEPPED FOUNTAINS:
AESTHETIC APPLICATION OF WATER.
EXAMPLE:
1) HONG KONG

13. 2.) The Latona Basin one of the fountains of
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14. Stone water wall fountains-
Elegant marble or granite
walls configured to any space
with soft sheets of water
running down them.

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18. Its act as part of a large outdoor
garden or a small patio garden,
what’s most important is
placing your fountain where its
pleasant sound will soothe and
relax you.

19. •WATER IS SO FUNDAMENTAL TO OUR EXISTENCE THAT
WE MUST SEEK TO LEARN HOW ARE LIVES ARE AFFECTED BY IT.
THE SOUND
AND BEAUTY OF MOVING WATER IS BEING ENJOYED EVERY
YEAR.
• DIFFICULT TO IMAGINE HOW MUCH WATER FEATURE CAN ADD
TO AN OUTDOOR LIVING SPACES, ESPECIALLY IN A GARDEN
SETTING, WITHOUT ACTUALLY EXPERIENCING IT.
•WATER NATURALLY ATTRACTS PEOPLE AND
MAKES IT A FOCAL POINT.